June 30-July 5. 2012
Historical Significance:
The battle between the USS Chesapeake and the HMS Shannon took place outside of Boston Harbor on June 1, 1813. Almost fifteen minutes after the battle ensued, the British overtook the USS Chesapeake. Captain James Lawrence, captain of the USS Chesapeake, was taken below deck after being wound, and shouted the famous line "Don't give up the ship!"
Berthing Location:
Fish Pier - Boston
Participating Tall Ships:
USCGC EAGLE (USA) - at Charlestown Navy Yard
Free public visiting on EAGLE:
Saturday, June 30th - 1:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday, July 1st - 10:00am-5:00pm
Monday, July 2nd - 10:00am-6:00pm
Tuesday, July 3rd - 10:00am-5:00pm
USS CONSTITUTION (USA) - at Charlestown Navy Yard
CISNE BRANCO (Brazil) - Fish Pier
GLORIA (Colombia) - Fish Pier
GUAYAS (Ecuador) - Fish Pier
DEWARUCCI (Indonesia) - Fish Pier
Six additional tall ships ships, privately owned sailing ships, will be part of the sequence of arrivals taking place the morning of June 30.
Events:
Saturday, June 30
9 a.m. to Noon - Ships arrive in Boston Harbor, proceed to assigned berths
Noon - 8 p.m. - Tall Ship public visiting - Fish Pier
Sunday, July 1
Noon - 8 p.m. - Tall Ship public visiting - Fish Pier
Blessing of the Sails ceremony - Old North Church
Monday, July 2
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Tall Ship public visiting - Fish Pier
Tuesday, July 3
4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Tall Ship public visiting - Fish Pier
Wednesday, July 4 - Independence Day
11 a.m. - 1 p.m . - USS CONSTITUTION and USCGC Barque EAGLE underway; Blue Angels and other military aircraft fly over
Noon - 8 p.m. - Tall Ship public visiting - Fish Pier
Thursday, July 5
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.- Tall Ship public visiting - Fish Pier
Friday, July 6
Tall ships sortie